Western Digital 250GB EIDE Internal Hard Drive with 8MB Cache

Average customer rating: 2.0

It keeps going and going and going...............
DO NOT BUY
Failed after two weeks (like the other reviewers said)
Not reliable
Very very poor drive. Went bad after 12 months and 6 days in a server

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Western Digital 250GB EIDE Internal Hard Drive with 8MB Cache

Manufacturer: Western Digital
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000093S2G

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Product Description

WD Caviar SE hard drives are designed for maximum performance in applications such as computer gaming, digital video editing, and file servers. Cool-running, quiet operation, superior performance, and industry-leading reliability make these next-generation WD Caviar SE drives the perfect hard drives for desktop and enterprise storage. Data Lifeguard is an expanded set of data protection features that include shock protection, environmental protection system, and embedded error detection and repair system, which enhances reliability and the life of the hard drive Includes Data Lifeguard Tools, a set of software utilites that work with the embedded Data Lifeguard features to aid in installation, diagnostics, and repair functions Shock Guard provides protection from shock and vibration damage to ensure your data stays protected during physical stress on the drive 1 year limited manufacturer's warranty

Customer Reviews:

It keeps going and going and going......................2007-03-08

Im normally pretty hard on my hard drives, and this one has past the test of time. On average with me it takes about 6 months to destroy a hard drive (maxtor). Went with Western Digital and its still going strong after 18.

DO NOT BUY.......2007-02-23

I have a Dell XPS 600 computer, and the SATA version of this drive was in the computer. The hard disk failed at exactly 12 months and 2 weeks (2 weeks past both the Dell and WD warranties). There was no warning, no noises...just a complete failure. The BIOS stopped recognizing the drive altogether.

Unfortunately, most of my recent digital photos were on that computer (I know...it's my fault for not backing them up...I know better). My drive should reach a data recovery service tomorrow. I'll update this post if any of my data is recovered. (please, please, please).

Again...avoid this drive at all cost.

Failed after two weeks (like the other reviewers said).......2007-01-28

XP started sending errors today into the system event log regarding the disk starting to fail. Hopefully it won't die before I'm done backing it up. I'm sending this back for a replacement (just in case there's actually a good one out there). Don't buy WD. Others had told me this but I didn't pay attention when I bought this one (it was a good deal price wise).

Not reliable.......2007-01-20

Had this drive for just over 3 months when it just died on me. No noises, no warning it just wasn't there any more. Contacted WD & they quickly gave me a RMA# & I had a replacement 2 days later. While there service was fast they didn't seem to care that their product had failed so quickly just here's your replacement drive. They also stuck me with paying the return postage on their defective drive & that make me feel used. Should have stuck with Seagate as now I have a new replacement drive that I have absolutely no faith in.

Very very poor drive. Went bad after 12 months and 6 days in a server.......2006-05-16

What can I say. Poor piss performance from western digital again and again. This drive was in a server (temperature controlled env) and failed 6 days after the 1 yr warranty expired. Didnt loose the data due to raid... but 1 year ... gimme a break. Seagate 5 yr warranty seems like the way to go. NEVER BUYING WD again.

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